No, Donal, I said what I said. My top speeds that day were 7.5 kn
dead down wind, in the lee of Sandy Hook, wing and wing in a calm sea
in 18kn apparent.
8.2 kn close reaching in 4 to 6' beam seas, 26 kn apparent. Way
over canvassed. Could probably have done the same reefed w/o the
rudder drag.



On Fri, 1 Aug 2003 17:31:25 +0100, "Donal"
wrote:

"Marc" wrote in message
.. .
i can confirm that sailing conditions were awsome July 31st.
Lower Bay, NYC winds S/E at 20+ kn steady. Stupidly single handing an
unreefed Freedom 36. Got beat to hell, but lord it was geat.


Sounds like you had some great sailing.

Are you saying that you believe that Bob did 9 kts downwind, with 11-12 kts
of apparent wind?



Regards

Donal